Yesterday evening we went for cake and coffee at Bill and Lisa Branson's house. Bill was stationed in Germany for most of his 30 years in the military. He met his wife Lisa in a little town outside of Neurnberg, Germany. 3 years ago they came back to Monroe City to live. They read in the paper about Clara's stay with us and wanted to meet her. It was very nice to go and hear the interesting stories they have to tell about Germany and Lisa made wonderful German desserts for us. Bill and Lisa also gave Clara some cheese and bread that they have shipped in from Germany to bring home.
Big News... Clara has been asked to the prom! This is the biggest and most formal school event of the year! It is April 24th. Kids usually go with groups of friends. They go out to dinner, then to church, then to Promenade. Promenade is a formal introduction of each couple and the family gets to go watch and take pictures. From there, they go to the dance at the school. After the dance there is an organized "after prom party" at the YMCA in Quincy. Here the kids get to use the gym to play basketball, swim in the indoor pool and play video games in the arcade. There are snacks and some type of entertainment that the school hires to entertain the kids. The party is an overnight "lock in." Several adults supervise the party and the YMCA is reserved all night. The kids have to be there by a certain time and are not allowed to leave until 5 a.m. the next morning. Time to go dress shopping!!!
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